Amal Saddawi

Amal Saddawi is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems and depression. She also supports those wrestling with life purpose concerns and related issues such as communication problems and immigration challenges.

Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what feels stuck. She uses a mix of methods to help people notice patterns, try small changes and manage intense feelings. Conversations include practical strategies as well as space to make sense of painful experiences like trauma or loss.

Amal draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing where appropriate. She brings a client-centred stance, which means she listens for each person’s priorities and adjusts the work around those goals. Sessions also incorporate elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness approaches when they fit the concern.

She sees issues that often come with relationship strain, addiction struggles, hoarding and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Amal also offers support for guilt and shame, jealousy, control issues and men’s issues. People who speak English or Arabic can work with her, and she accepts international clients.

Practical next steps are straightforward: select the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Amal uses online therapy and therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-led steps even when feelings are difficult. It often helps with anxiety, low motivation and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers straightforward techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for distress linked to past traumatic events; it focuses on reducing the intensity of painful memories and the reactions they trigger.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. Amal will talk through what feels most relevant and try methods that suit the person's goals and preferences. The decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Confirm the therapist's supported session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or caregiving by avoiding travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to choose not to use video if they prefer less bandwidth or a quieter focus. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt tools like ACT, CBT and EMDR for remote sessions to match practical needs without promising particular results.